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Ravenswood
10 km²
A significantly younger and more affordable community than most, Ravenswood is home to 3,804 people. It is a place where nearly 22% of the population are children, and the typical resident is just 36. This youthfulness is reflected in the family life here, with a very high number of one-parent households. While the area faces challenges with low typical incomes and high unemployment, it is exceptionally walkable and accessible.
Modest local incomes, but the area's schools serve a more advantaged intake.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The community is notably young, with the typical resident aged 36, which is much lower than most similar areas. This is reflected in the high proportion of children under 15, at 21.5%, a figure well above the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.5%) compared to the rest of the state and nation. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.
English is the dominant language, with only 3.4% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. However, a small number of people speak little or no English.
A majority of residents (56.9%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and among the highest for similar areas.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 29% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are among the lowest for this level, with the typical household earning $858 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here; 40.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. Mental health conditions are also reported at a rate among the highest for similar areas.
While 14.1% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure, the rate of volunteering is 9.9%, well below both the state and national averages.
First Nations people make up 10.7% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This group is noticeably younger than the general population, but faces a much higher unemployment rate of 23.2%.
One-parent families are very common at 36.6%, a figure far above the national average. Additionally, 33.6% of people live alone, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Renting is very common, with 50.1% of households renting, far above the national figure. This helps explain why typical weekly rents ($225) and mortgage payments ($867) are both well below the national averages.
The area is well served by public transport, though 15.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure. The drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.1% of the population, which is a little above the national average. However, the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than the national figure.
Joblessness is a significant issue, with an unemployment rate of 14.4% that is well above the national figure. Only 47.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than in most areas.
Ravenswood is very walkable, with a score of 6.7. Nearly 98% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and 87.1% are within 15 minutes of a school, both far above the state averages.